Unpacking, Packing, and Coffee

This pretty much sums up my energy level today.

 

It feels so good to be home, but it’s only for a day before I head East for the Cumberland Plateau Stage Race. I think these two are going to disown me for all of my travel.

 

I was able to join up with my breakfast club for a hot humid 6 miler followed by coffee #1.

 

I’m sure I’m 5 pounds heavier from all of the yummy food in DC.  My body thanked me for drinking a post-run Glowing Green Smoothie for breakfast.

 

I stopped by the gym for some light weights and TRX. Here are two of my favorite exercises right now. (Just click to play)

 

I spent the rest of the day doing laundry and packing for the stage race. Skulls…yeah, I’m hardcore! Also, the first time I’ve busted out my headlamp in months.

Time for coffee #2!  I rarely do that, but I was in need of a boost for this…

This evening I met up with a group of run friends to take an OrangeTheory Fitness class. I love this group of friends and Orange Theory.

How do your pets handle it when you travel?  

#choosejoy

Rap Music Makes Me Feel Invincible

Those that subscribe to my blog received the draft of this post yesterday. Oops…sorry about that. Here’s the full post. I will probably make that same mistake again in the future. Bear with me.

Let’s talk about today.  It is GLORIOUS!

With my husband out of town, I had my crepe date with Oprah.

She says that the ideal sleep temperature is 61 degrees.  What?!!  I would freeze!

 

Can you believe it’s August?  We are having gorgeous weather in Tennessee today.

 

I couldn’t waste this beautiful weather, so after breakfast I headed out for a TEMPO RUN.

9 miles.  Here are my splits:

Warmup: 9:20, 8:51

Tempo: 7:49, 7:44, 7:39, 7:41, 7:39, 7:41

Cool Down: 8:54

 

My favorite Oiselle Winona Tank! (BONUS: it’s on sale right now…woo hoo!)

 

Seen on my run:  Are these baby turkeys?

After my run, I took a Body Pump class…boom!

 

Trust me, the irony is not lost on me that I am a suburban housewife wearing this tee.  Rap is my jam when I run, so this was a MUST!

 

 

Kara Groucher knows who I am!  Well…not really, but this happened last night.  I totally geeked out!

 

 

And lastly, I have  new item on my wish list: Oiselle posted a pic of these pants…a must purchase for me!!

Do you guys still subscribe to magazines or do you read everything online?  My husband keeps telling me that it’s antiquated to get physical magazines.

Do you listen to music when you run?  What kind?

Do you like it that cold when you sleep?

#choosejoy

21 Miles, 3 Boys, and a Monkey

Friday Night Prep.

I don’t always eat pasta the night before my Saturday run, but when the miles start to get into the 20’s…game on!

I make sure to lay everything out the night before, because who’s brain works at 4am?  Mine does not.

Vega Sport Recovery Accelerator (Apple Berry).

Gu (Chocolate Outrage).

Cocogo (Raspberry Passion Fruit). ***Use Code: JENCHOOSESJOY for 40% off your order

Picky Bar (Cookie Doughpness).

Garmin 620.

Amphipod Thermal Lite 20oz.

Cyclone Cup

 

The all important coffee is setup and ready to go.

Nespresso Vertuoline and Aeroccino (It’s the only frother I’ve found that works really well on almond or soy milk)

 

Saturday Long Run

4:00am alarm…doh!

100 % humidity at 6am…good times!

 

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I am pacing an awesome Fleet Feet Nashville: Chicago Marathon training group.  I ran 3 solo miles, met my group and paced for 18 miles. 21.5 total.

My favorite recovery breakfast is oatmeal. Isn’t this the prettiest oatmeal?!  Trust me…it tasted even better than it looked!!!

 

 

3 of our nephews were staying with us this weekend, so after an ice bath and oatmeal, my husband and I took them rock climbing.  I felt surprisingly good after running (no soreness at all).  That’s a lot of progress for me!

 

3 little monkeys showing us how it’s done!

 

After rock climbing, we stopped for dinner and froyo.

 

Vegetable Lettuce wraps from PF Chang’s

 

Sweet Cece’s.  I promise there’s froyo underneath that cookie dough;)

 

The Monkey

A couple of weeks ago, I entered the lottery for the Flying Monkey Marathon.  Well…I got in.  Let the terror begin to set in.  This is going to be a doozy.  Here is a note from the RD and the elevation chart:

“Today is not your lucky day.  Today is, in fact, a bad bad day for you.  I am sorry.

We have run the lottery, and your name was selected as one that can participate in this year’s Harpeth Hills Flying Monkey Marathon.  Yep.  You are in.  Words cannot express how sorry I am for you.  Or how sorry you will be.  Anyhow, looks like you are in.  Good luck with that.  You will most certainly regret it.  I’ll be in touch.”

What do you eat for dinner the night before you long run/race day?  Are you superstitious about eating the same foods each week?

I’m wrapping up my first week of blogging.  THANK YOU SO MUCH for your support and encouragement!!!  #choosejoy